George was born August 3, 1909 in Thorp to Charles and Mary (Buss)
Schmidt. He was a 1928 graduate of Thorp High School, celebrating
his 70th class reunion last summer. He married Eleanor Schmidt on
June 1, 1937, having an all Schmidt wedding, being both were
Schmidt's.

He was captain of the high school basketball team for 4 years in
track ran the mile at the State tournament (if he would have lived
another 10 years, he would have won that race). He played baseball
on the high school and city team, bowled with Eleanor on a couples
league, shot pool on pool league for several years. He farmed for
31 years in the Town of Reseburg. After giving up farming, he put
all his energy into his garden in town.

As a kid, George and Charlie would walk a cow to town and milk it
behind the restaurant for their mother for fresh milk for the
restaurant. George was always full of jokes and tricks especially
for the grandchildren.

George and Eleanor spent their retirement years traveling all over
the US with friends and relatives, camping their way across
America. They helped start the Swinging 8's Square Dance Club and
danced for about 10 years.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 15, 1999
at St. Bernard's-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Thorp with Father
John Puerner officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 14 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at
Thorp Funeral Home.